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An in-depth examination of the work of the Spanish pianist and composer Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual. This examination is coupled with a guide for performers who desire to perform his works. This project comes ...

The purpose of this thesis is to present a new, collaborative approach to teaching
and learning the violin. I will first analyze the traditional one-to-one lesson and its
relevance to collegiate violin beginners. Secondly, ...

This lecture document, “Developing Artistry Via Thoughtful Practice: A Method
Book For Intermediate Flute Students,” is an intermediate method book for young flutists
that covers aspects of holistic practice (breathing, ...

Evil Eye is a four-part work for live audio and video processing via Max/MSP/Jitter. All sounds are
synthesized in real-time – no prerecorded sounds are used. The work is performed via a computer
keyboard with key triggers ...

This study approaches the compilation of piano pieces known under the general title
Játékok (or Games), which was written by the Hungarian composer György Kurtág. Started
in 1973, the set reflects the political context ...

“A Modern Violinist’s Introduction to Early Music and Historical Performance
Practice,” is a gateway to repertoires from the late sixteenth century to the early
eighteenth century for the intermediate to advanced violinist ...

Moving Bits is an interactive composition for Gametrak and Symbolic Sound’s Kyma.
The Gametrak, a three-dimensional position-tracking system, functions as the interface
for my data-driven instrument and it controls a ...

My intent in this document is to provide an introduction to nine works, written between 1987 and 2013, for teachers and performers of the viola, in a pedagogically-based context with suggestions for complementary “standard” ...

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